Some good news for British equipment fans

Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 12:20 PM UTC

Tamiya are sure to please fans of British equipment with their announcement of the release of a BSA M20 WW2 motorcycle.

The kit comprises the motorcycle, rider, and a standing military policeman. Also included are pictures of road signs for cutting out and attaching to a suitable post.

The MP has four different arm positions possible, and the bike rider is depicted as standing astride his bike, presumably waiting for the MP to let him into the traffic somewhere in northern France after D Day. He is wearing full leathers with helmet and appears to be armed with a slung Sten gun.

I look forward to this set as they would make a great accompaniment to, say, a Sherman Firefly.

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Comments

AlanL

Hi Rob, A duplicate story is no big deal. Although this is an old style kit in comparison to to-days offerings, for me it's a very welcome addition and hopefully the AM folks will provide a nice fix for the wheels. Cheers Al

OCT 13, 2011 - 08:45 PM

exer

Because it didn't appear in the News section so you couldn't find it. At least now it's in the News Section and on the What's New page for anyone to find.

OCT 13, 2011 - 08:45 PM

alanmac

Yes, Pat's correct, for some reason the original announcements been put under "softskins" not "/news", although a search using "BSA M20 motorcycle" did bring it up. I happened to remember it because I thought the kit looked so crappy and old, given what the likes of Lion Roar/ Great Wall, Bronco and Vulcan are turning out these days. Not going to grace my stash I'm afraid Mr Tamiya. Alan

OCT 13, 2011 - 09:17 PM

AlanL

Hi Alan, I read it was a 70/80s kit that was never released hence the quality. WIth luck someone will do a fix for the spokes, but failing the arrival of another plastic BSA to replace it, it will hopefully have potential. Al

OCT 13, 2011 - 10:43 PM

jimbrae

Absolutely agree. Considering the quality which is NOW standard, this looks like a half-hearted nod in the direction of the Allied builder with minimum effort and (for them) maximum earnings. Tamiya, do it seriously or don't do it all...

OCT 14, 2011 - 12:05 AM

Bizarre

Jim,

OCT 14, 2011 - 12:38 AM

CMOT

Rob this item did need covering as a news item as when Jim R ran it the gallery was not working. Not a problem as I have duplicated a news story or two as well. Thank you for the information.

OCT 14, 2011 - 12:53 AM

jimbrae

Now, where do I send the bill for cleaning coffee off the monitor? That is just BRILLIANT. First we had Tamiya bread, now something to weather cup-cakes with. Oh, Mr. T, you may not have the world's most inventive modeling company, but you manage to cheer us up!

OCT 14, 2011 - 01:12 AM

jimbrae

There wasn't even any real duplication. This ran as a Forum Thread and was never added as a News Report. Even if it HAD been duplicated, there's no fault no foul in my book either..

OCT 14, 2011 - 01:16 AM

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